The Labor enquirer., 1887-12-10

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ition Of the syslem vhlGn 1ak ~ ~ to11GG.
cent inventions q ~ ln1lxdi1 ~ ]Sooe5as>
means for the opprQIG1nn a. ~ ~ - ~
the aggrandisement q a atiaeoCguoy n
wealth and power. X Il \
We declare the tfueperposo - Govi11m1nf
to be the maintenanse oftkas G1qFod rght q
properly which siveste svo6y ons - jsrtu,
nifty to employ his lahor A. oeeGz1tv hat ~
shall enjoy It's fruits; - pgoyont ~ styung
from Expressing he voa8 ma ~ unoprupa-
lous from robbing The honest; ondt 10 10 Sbr
the equal benefit Of I'll such 1hlnoD - "a b
better done by organised soqlely than by in
dividuals: and We aim at the atolilica of I'll
laws which give TO any elass q eltisensan "a.
vantage, either judicial, nnanelal. Industrial
or political, that ars not equally shared BY
all others. $
We call upon allwh6seek the enahcipation
oflabor and who would mate the American
Union and Its component staxeo demooratic
csmmonwealths Of really fsee end jndepeud-
ent citizens, to ignore all minor dlnersnces
and join with us in organising : ereat na-
tional paaty ON this broai platSorm Of nat
ural right and equal justice.
We do not aim 1t securing any forced
equality in the Distribution q wealth, We
do not propose that the state shall attempt 70
control production, conduct distyibution, or
In anywise interfere with the equal rights Of
Others. Nor do we propose that the state
shall take possession Of land and either work
II or rent 1t out.
What We propose ID not the disturbing Of
any man in his holding or title, but by sbol.
ishing alltaxes ON industry or u products
TO leave to the producer the fall fruits Of his
exertion. and by taxation Of land values 70
the exclusion ofimproyemsnts, 70 devote to
the common use those values which, arising
not from exertion Of the individual, but nom
growth Of society, belong TO the community
as whole. This Increased taxation OF land,
not according to its area, but according TO it,
value, must, while relieving working fhrmen
and small homestead owners Of the undue
burdens now imposed upon them, make ii
improbable to hold land for speculation, and
thus throw open abundant Opportunities for
the employment Of labor and the building up
OF homes.
While thus simplifying government. by
doing away with horde Of ofIlcials required
by the present system Of taxntion, with its
incentives TO fraud and corruption. we would
further promote the common veal and fur
ther secure equal rights ofall by placing un-
der public control such agencies ~ are In
their nature monopolies. We would have
our municipalities supply their inhabitants
with water, light and heat; We would have
the general government issue all money with
out the Intervention Of banks; we ewould add
postal telegraph system and postal savings
banks to the postal service, and would a.
sumo public control and ownership Of those
iron roads which have become highways of
modern commerce.
While declaring the foregoing to be the fun
damental principles and aims Of the United
Labor Party, and while conscious that no re-
form can give effectual and permanent relief
70 labor that does not involve legal recogni-
tiog OF eqqs! rights TO natural opportunities,
we,nerereheless, a. measures of relief from
some OF the evil effects Of ignoring those
rights, favor such legislation a. may tend TO
reduce the hours Of labor, to prevent employ
ment Of children Of tender years, to avoid
competition Of convict labor with honest in
dustry, to secure sanitary inspection of tene-
ments, factories and mines, and to put an
end to the abuse ofthe conspiracy laws.
We desire also TO simplify he procedure of
our courts, and diminish the expenses Of le-
gal proceedings, that the poor may be r.aSeA
on an equality with the rich, and the long
delays which now result in such scandalous
miscariinges of Justice may be prevented; |;
aud since the ballot il the only means by
which, in our republic, the redress OF political
and social grievances is to be soush,, W,
especially and emphatically declare for tbs
adoption Of what Is known - the "Austra-
liam system OF voting" in order that the
effectual secrecy Of the ballot and the relief
ofcandidates for public onices nom the heavy
expenses now imposed upon them may pre.
vent bribery and intimidation, do away
the practical discrimination in favor o: me
rich and the INSCRIPTIONS. and essen the
pernicous influence Of money m politics.
In support these aims wesolicit the 60
operation Of all patriotic citisens who, sick
OF the degradation Of politics, desire by con-
stitutional methods TO establish justice, 70
prsservel liberty, to extend thespirit offfater.
nifty, and to elevate humanity.
PLATFORM OF THE PROGRESSIVE
LABOR PARTY.
At meeting held in Webster
Hall, New York, September 8,
representatives from labor organi-
cations throughout the state oi
New York unanimously adopted
the following platform of princi-
pies:
| Whereas, Realizing the necessity Of con-
slant vigilance and united action, the vari-
Gus trade organizations of the city Of New
York have established . representative body
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